Comedian and presenter Sue Perkins follows the course of the Ganges to tell the story of modern India at a crucial point in its history.
A pivotal body of water, the Ganges is the economical and spiritual engine that drives the subcontinent. No other body of water is as important to so many people as the Ganges, with it proving vital to 450-million individuals for both food and industry.
However, as India's supercharged economy continues to grow, the Ganges is under threat as it never has been before.
To explain its history and importance, Sue Perkins begins her journey high in the Himalayas at the river's holy source. Following this, Sue travels through the agricultural and industrial heartlands of the Gangetic Plain, before taking her journey to the river's vast delta on the Bay of Bengal.
With her humour, warmth and curiosity, Sue explores the changing lives of the Ganges' people. From the keepers of the sacred fires at the famous funeral ghats to the holy men of the mountains, the climate change refugees of the delta to the devout pilgrims at the source, viewers gain an intriguing insight into the characters which make up modern India.
| CHANNEL |
BBC Earth (DStv 184) |
| PREMIERE |
14 November 2017 |
| TIMESLOT |
Tuesdays, 20h30 |
| REPEATS |
Wednesdays, 02h05 / 09h30 / 14h40 |